Category: News
Rep. Sharice Davids mum on stock portfolio dump after media exposé
Rep. Sharice Davids, currently in a battle for re-election, quietly liquidated her investments in a handful of green energy companies…
Eyebrow threading law gives workers liberty to make a living
In a final victory for a Kansas couple wanting to hire another family member to provide eyebrow threading in their…
Sen. Braun Rule 44 proposal would expose earmarks
Earmarks – the practice whereby legislators can designate money for a specific (often pork barrel) purpose in their district –…
Public invited to candidate forums on education, taxes, spending, regulation
The Kansas Policy Institute is sponsoring two events this week of interest to candidates and taxpayers, focusing on important public…
Arizona, Virginia expand school choice options
While some Kansas legislators remain unwilling to address parental concern over low and declining student achievement, the Arizona and Virginia…
School districts use ‘go-away’ prices on records requests to avoid transparency
Fox News reports that parents across the country pursuing transparency are being charged exorbitant amounts by school districts in response…
Supreme Court refers ‘big box’ property tax case to Board of Tax Appeals
The Kansas Supreme Court today released its opinion on Johnson County’s appeal on Walmart property tax valuations dealing with so-called…
Dodge City BOE hangs national motto in buildings
Students in Dodge City, Kansas, next year will be seeing the national motto hanging in their buildings. On June 13,…
HS football coach wins Supreme Court decision on post-game prayer
The U. S. Supreme Court delivered its second decision in a week upholding religious freedom by siding with high school…
JOCO commissioner Allenbrand action raises transparency questions
A meeting called by Johnson County commissioner Shirley Allenbrand in which another commissioner was disinvited and other stakeholders advised not…
Poll shows majority of Kansans support curriculum transparency
According to a new poll provided to The Daily Wire, an overwhelming majority of registered voters in Kansas and three…
Panel discusses impact of gender, CRT indoctrination in schools
The scheme to de-emphasize academics and indoctrinate students with the principles of Critical Race Theory, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and…
A High Court win for school choice, religious liberty
The U. S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, found the State of Maine violated the First Amendment by denying…
Schmidt proposes eliminating state income tax on retirees
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt — who is running for Kansas Governor — has proposed allowing Kansas residents to “retire…
‘Value Them Both’ allows regulations but doesn’t ban abortions as opponents imply
Kansans will vote on a constitutional amendment known as Value Them Both on August 2 to determine whether there should…
AEA: 100 ways Biden administration impairs gas and oil production
The Biden administration disavows any responsibility for record-high gasoline prices, but the American Energy Alliance (AEA) has published “100 Ways…
Educational inequality creates economic inequality in Kansas
Kansas ranks in the bottom half of states in educational equality, which an economist says is directly related to the…
Lansing school board implements a Parents Bill of Rights
On June 13, 2022, the Lansing, Kansas, Board of Education did what the Kansas Legislature was unable to do, passing…
Kansans in counties with mask mandates 50% more likely to die from Covid
Kansas counties with Covid mask mandates had significantly higher case fatality rates than counties with no mandates. That’s the conclusion…
Kelly’s bipartisan pretensions are contradicted by record veto numbers
Governor Laura Kelly is attempting to position herself as a moderate, bipartisan governor to get re-elected, but her veto record…
Overland Park Mayor Skoog, staff pushing for (another) 10% property tax hike
Overland Park taxpayers could see their property taxes jump 9.7% for fiscal 2023 — on top of a 10.4% jump…
Kansas is #32 in educational racial equality, belying officials’ anti-racism claims
Kansas is the 32nd-worst state in the nation for racial equality, showing once again school officials’ alleged devotion to ending…
Critical race theory, gender cultural divide is focus of free June 13 event
Parents concerned about students being subjected to critical race theory (CRT) and gender indoctrination can hear from a panel of…
Five myths in KASB attempt to excuse low student achievement
The recent report from the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) on K-12 student assessment entitled Understanding State Assessment Data…